Trip Report Sea of Cortez on Rocio del Mar, September 2022

[Cali_diver]

I love the Rocio! I have done a few Sea of Cortez trips and have experienced cold upwellings on all of them so I am kind of surprised they weren't expected. One time the water was 68 (Andrea's Eagle) and I actually called the dive early because I was freezing. I think it is the cold upwellings that bring all the big cetaceans and sharks to the Sea of Cortez!

 

[Trailboss123]

That’s amazing, especially the nudibranch. So is the iPhone/Sealife your main camera rig now?

Yes- I have it set up with 2 Sea Life Sea Dragon 3000 Lumen Video Lights.

 

[TheWacoKid]

Well written and informative report. Thank you for posting.

 

[dflaher]

Perhaps I missed it, but how far (in either miles or hours) does the Rocio sail out of Rocky Point prior to the first dives?

 

[js1221]

Its an overnight trip of about 150 miles: from Rocky Point to the Midriff Islands.

 

[etexdiver]

Loved the review and photos! My wife and I are diving the Rocio, September 16-28, from Puerto Penasco to San Jose del Cabo. It was great having a same time frame trip report . We were confused on how much wet suit we were going to need, (thus decreasing clothing weight), and your post helped us to figure a 3mm would be fine for us. I can take a couple of cold dives for 50 minutes, lol. Thanks Trailboss 123!

 

[Trailboss123]

Loved the review and photos! My wife and I are diving the Rocio, September 16-28, from Puerto Penasco to San Jose del Cabo. It was great having a same time frame trip report . We were confused on how much wet suit we were going to need, (thus decreasing clothing weight), and your post helped us to figure a 3mm would be fine for us. I can take a couple of cold dives for 50 minutes, lol. Thanks Trailboss 123!

Glad you are doing the North to South itinerary. I would like to do that some day myself.